This year Father Jerry will be completing his second six-year term as Pastor of St. Anthony Church. In keeping with Archdiocesan policy, an evaluation of the parish has begun. Parishioners and staff who wish to do so may write letters with their own comments about our parish and the pastoral leadership of the parish. Please address your letters to: The Office of Priest Personnel Archdiocese of New York 1011 First Avenue New York, New York 10022 Letters should be received no later than February 28, 2021 Any correspondence received after the deadline will NOT be included in the evaluation process.

Recently, the Clarkstown Police Department has taken several reports involving email scams. The scammer slightly alters the Priests or Pastors google email and sends fraudulent requests to parishioners with requests to purchase money cards. The scammer then asks for a picture of the money card and the money card information. The CaReS unit is requesting we notify parishioners about this scam and have parishioners check with the parish directly before sending any money on behalf of the parish. The only way to donate is via Church Envelopes in basket at Mass, drop off at the rectory, mail into the Rectory or the on-line LPI/We Share Parish giving. Remind parishioners to also use caution when opening emails. Thank you,The CaReS Unit.

Rosary & Exposition of Blessed Sacrament at 6:30pm, Talk at 7:00pm followed by Benediction. Wednesday December 2nd Prepare The Way– (John The Baptist), Wednesday December 9th Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart– (Immaculate Mary– Mary Most Chaste) Wednesday December 16th Fidelity– (St. Joseph), Wednesday December 23rd Joy– (Christ The Newborn King). Live at The Marian Shrine with The Salesians of Don Bosco and DMACT Ministries or Live on Facebook at DMACT or www.dmact.net throughout Advent. Note: We continue to do Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament with Praise Music Every Thursday Night at the Marian Shrine. Live or Live on Facebook at DMACT or www.dmact.net. Same time schedule – 6:30 Rosary and 7:00PM Adoration.

Want to help those in need this Advent? We will be starting the giving trees this weekend! You will be able to help out families of Rockland, New York, the homeless and mothers in need. To sign up for your gift please go on our website (www.stanthonysyfm.com) and sign up! For quick access you can scan the QR Code below. We will be giving to Catholic Charities in NYC and Rockland, Good Counsel Homes, Birthright, and the homeless via a Breakfast Run on January 2nd. Please be mindful of deadlines. Some gifts need to be brought in by December 6th while others can be dropped off until December 18th. You can also drop them off during the youth group’s fundraiser or in the boxes throughout the church. If you have difficulty with the website but still want to participate call Stephanie at (845) 641-1730 for assistance. Thank you!

So often at this time of year we remember our departed relatives and friends. A lovely way to do this is to remember them with Christmas Flowers for our altars. If you would like to do this, please drop your Christmas Flower envelope in the collection basket or pick up an envelope in the church and return it to the rectory. We will again print the names of those in whose memory the flowers were donated. DUE TO EARLY HOLIDAY DEADLINES, ALL FLOWER REMEMBRANCE ENVELOPES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th. **PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY ENVELOPES RECEIVED AFTER DECEMBER 7th, WILL HAVE THE NAME PRINTED IN THE BULLETIN ** Please be sure to PRINT the names on the envelopes to assure the correct spelling. Note: In addition this year, due to the amount of pages that have to go in the bulletin, we are asking you to group people with the same last name and not list them individually. Thank you!

We had to postpone Confirmation which was scheduled for Saturday, November 7th due to Covid. It is rescheduled for March 27, 2021. We did this to protect the health of all involved! Let us pray for those who were affected! And, we pray for those who are developing the vaccine!

St. Anthony Seniors are continuing to purchase food items for People to People. They leave their items at People to People 121 West Nyack Rd Nanuet NY. We invite parishioners to help those in our community who need our help. Hours for drop off Mon - Wed. 9:30 am. - 4:00 pm, Thurs. 9:30 am to. 6:00 pm, and Fri - 9:30 am. to.1:00 pm

We are looking for volunteers to join the St. Anthony’s Ushers Ministry. Men and women who are ushers help welcome people to Mass, seat them if needed, help with the collection, and pass out the bulletin as they greet people while they are leaving! Anyone interested please contact Ronald Cobbs at rcobbs@optonline.net. Thank you

We were notified mid-week that we would be opening for Sunday Masses this weekend. This is a quicker than expected start-up! We will still be Facebook live-streaming the Sunday 9:00 AM Mass. Click to continue reading.

Thank you all for your support of the St. Anthony Parish Food drive - it was a huge success! Your generous donations (monetary and food) will go a long way in helping the people of Rockland County during this crisis. Click to view photos from the event.

We welcome you to our PREP program for the upcoming 2020-2021 Year! Click here for details.

Father’s Day Cards are available in back of Church. The large cards are for the living and the small envelopes are for the deceased fathers. Please return intention envelopes by Wednesday, June 17th, to have your fathers remembered in the Masses on Sunday, June 21th.

Saturday May 23rd Prep Families ONLY 1pm - 5pm Sunday May 24th Parish Families 10am - 2pm. Rear parking lot of St. Anthony’s School; Enter through the School/Rectory Parking lot, Exit through the ANNEX Main items in dire need of: Pasta, Cereal & Peanut Butter. Any other donations are welcome.

SOMEONE WHO CAN LISTEN Everyone goes through crises sometimes. When that is happening, we can benefit from a conversation with an experienced professional counselor who shares our Catholic perspective. Our parish can make a connection for you through the archdiocese's PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK. Our parishioners can make an appointment to meet with a professional counselor in Rockland County or anyplace in the archdiocese for up to six meetings, with only a $10 co-pay per session. Tell Father that you want to talk with a counselor. He will contact the appointment desk on your behalf and then you can call and arrange your first visit. If interested please call 1-866-962-7487.

Please take note of the businesses advertising in our bulletin. These businesses know that we are are not gathering, yet are still willing to make virtual bulletins possible through their business. Click to see businesses.

Your enrollment in Flocknote would help tremendously with the communications process in this situation. Please text "SHRINE to 84576" or visit "flocknote.com/stanthonynanuet" to enroll in flocknote. It is a resource that will facilitate communication!

Please click here to view the Easter Flower Offerings insert that was scheduled to be included in the bulletin.

The Mass Book for 2021 will open, by appointment only on: Tuesday June 9th, Wednesday, June 10 and Friday, June 12 .

ST. ANTHONY’S FEAST CELEBRATION ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We will have the 9 day Novena with all the scheduled Masses and Novenas, but the Social and the Feast are cancelled.

Mother’s Day is May 10 . Cards are available in back of Church Please return them to the Rectory Mail Slot no later than th Wednesday, May 6 , to assure that all Mothers will be remembered in the Mother’s Day Masses. The large cards are for the living and the small envelopes are for the names of the deceased.